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These are some frequently asked questions for the homepage of AKON. At the bottom you can find a link to the full FAQ page where all your questions should be answered.

A-KON is BACK! Join us on June 2 through 4, 2023 at the Irving Convention Center and Toyota Music Factory.

A-KON 32 Homepage

A-KON's upcoming talent and notable figures for our annual anime convention!

Talent

ABBY TROTT

ADAM MCARTHUR

AFROQWEEN

ALLGEEKZ

AMANDA CELINE MILLER

ANGELIC PRETTY

ANNE YATCO

BARDIC INSIGHTS

BAROQUE

BARRACUDA COSPLAY

BL GARDEN

Black Bettie

BRYCE PAPENBROOK

CANDIILAND

CHIBITIFA

CHRIS HACKNEY

Ciarán Strange

CORY J PHILLIPS

CREEP-P

DAVID NGO

DIANA GARNET

DINGO DOODLES

EJEN CHUANG

ERIC VALE

ERICA LINDBECK

ERICA MENDEZ

ERIKA HARLACHER

EVILLIVE

FADEWORKS COSPLAY

FLUFFY TORI

GHOST GIRL GOODS

HARAJUKU HEARTS

HELLO BATTY

HIKARI GREEN

IRIS GARDEN

JIHATSU

JOEL MCDONALD

KHOI DAO

KINO

KITTYKAYA

KOHOLINT

KUROSHIRO KAWAII

L.A.V.A.

Laura Stahl

LOLITA COLLECTIVE

LUCIEN DODGE

MAKER FISHMEAL

MARIDAH

MARK WHITTEN

MAUL COSPLAY

MAX MITTELMAN

MY VIOLET

NEW GUEST

NIGHT WHISPER

PAiDA

PUFFIN FOREST

RACHEL LITFIN

RAY CHASE

REMY DOMINO

RINRIN DOLL

ROBBIE DAYMOND

SHIHORI

SPOOKYSTITCH

STEFF VON SCHWEETZ

STEPHANIE NADOLNY

STEVE BENNETT

SUPER SONIC SPEED DATING

TAKE ONE PRODUCTIONS

TECA

VITAMIN H

VIVID VISION

XANDER MOBUS

YAYA HAN

ZEE BASHEW

ZENO ROBINSON

ADA & Accessibility

Art lovers, assemble! Our art show and auction offers a collection of art ranging from first-time locals all the way to industry recognized professionals.  If you’re looking for original, limited edition, or one-of-a-kind art, the art show and auction is where you want to be!

Art Show & Art Auction

Your tables are almost ready. The Artist Alley is once again returning to A-KON which means it’s time for you to dust off the merch you’ve set aside or start working on those new pieces you’ve been putting off and get ready for the crowds!

Artist Alley

AUTOGRAPHS

A✩IDOL

Tickets? Obtained. Flights? Booked. Now all you need is a place to sleep - or keep your A-Kon goodies safe while you party the night away!

Book Your Hotel

 Our Banquet with the Stars is the event that you’re looking for! Join us on the Sunday of A-KON for delicious food, fun, giveaways, games, guests, and more! The majority of proceeds from this event are donated to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

Charity Banquet with the Stars

Cosplay Contest Rules & Guidelines

As you’ve seen every year, through the convention halls and across the streets of Dallas, cosplay is a gigantic part of the A-KON experience. In fact, it’s an inseparable part of the geek and anime culture and community as a whole! And with every passing year, it seems like the costumes only get better, the characters more lifelike, and the craftsmanship gets all the more cunning.

Cosplay Contests

We absolutely love cosplay, but we also love not being in trouble with the law, or the venue, or angry parents of young attendees. So, when it comes to what you wear, we ask that you follow the rules!

Cosplay, Costume & Dress Policy

COVID-19 Policy

Digimon Card Game 2022 June Offline Regional

Digimon Regional Tournament

Dragon Ball Super Card Game 2022 Offline Regional

Dragon Ball Super Regional Tournament

Do you love the feeling of a controller in your hands and a plethora of games to choose from?  Electronic Gaming is the place for you!

Electronic Gaming

Figurines! Plushies! Manga! Anime tees! Pocky! Yeah, you know exactly why you’re here and what your wallet’s in for.  In our house, Dealers and Artists are under one roof making it a simple one-stop shopping experience.

Exhibit Hall

Never been to A-KON before or just want to know what your kids are up to when they're here?  We’ve got your back.  Here’s a quick list of major items going on.  There’s more to do than what’s listed here so be sure to cross reference the official schedule when it’s released and check out our socials. In the meantime, we’ll try and keep this list up-to-date as we add new things! 

Explore A-KON

A-KON is back in 2022! Check out everything we have in store for the event!

Explore

Fashion Model Applications

The Exhibit Hall is once again open for A-KON, and attendees are eager to get their hands on anime releases, plushies, toys, clothes, accessories, and other merch. But before you set up your booth, make sure that you’re registered appropriately… and for the right side of the hall.

Prospective Dealers